Refresh Your Nest Friday #5

Ya’ll, poor Noodle is still sick. She has the saddest cough and is feeling yucky enough we kept her out of preschool all week. She keeps telling me, “I’m tired, mommy. I go read books and nap.” Then when I bring her books she acts like I’ve just given her a million dollars: “Fank you, mommy, fank you!” All in her raspy sore-throat voice. It is making me heartsick. I told her I was sorry she was sick and she said, “that’s okay, mama, I okay. {cough, cough, hack}” So sad!

This means we had to cancel a trip to Boston we had planned this weekend. Maybe it will give me the time I need to catch up, get some pumpkins, photograph some projects, and get ready for Bee if he comes down with this nasty bug. But it means we’re missing my mom’s birthday. Our bags will be packed to visit as soon as this thing clears up… for my mom, no birthday present in the world rivals seeing her grandkids! If if it arrives belatedly.

My failed attempt to get updated photos of Noodle’s room this week; *someone* defaced my chalkboard basket right in front of my eyes… hmmm… who could it “bee”?

Needless to say, I’ve been reveling in the inspiration you’ve provided from last week. Here’s a few of my favorites:

Turn cheap-o Dollar Store “gortraits” into classier ones using the tutorial from Sew Woodsey. Did you know “gortraits” was a word, by the way? Totally new to me!

Going apple picking this season? Turn those apples into apple chips with this amazing recipe from Gluesticks:

City Girl Gone Coastal shared a tutorial for door decor; this would be super cute around the holidays:

Last but not least, CANDY CORN FUDGE from Mom On Timeout. No further explanation needed.

Get your linking fingers ready, it’s time for another party. Didn’t get a chance to refresh anything this week? Link up something from the archives, as long as you haven’t linked it up here before it’s good to go!

Here are the guidelines, in 3 easy steps:

1. Link to the specific post, not just your blog’s home page.

2. Including a link back to this party at the end of your post allows others to play along or scout out inspiration for themselves. You would be even more amazing if you posted the Refresh My Nest button– I’ve even made it super easy, just grab the code below the button and paste it in the HTML section of your post.

3. An active linky is a happy linky. PLEASE visit one or more links that interest you so that everyone gets some comments and traffic. There’s nothing more discouraging than taking time to link up and no one visits.

{and hey, if you are on Twitter, I’d love any promotion you can give for my little linky party. Tweeting a link and mentioning @MakingLemonade1 would not only make my day but I’ll be sure to retweet you right back. Life is tweet!}

Meet Carrie Higgins

Dreamer, thinker, + lemon squeezer; you'll usually find me clutching a mug of coffee, glue gun, fandeck of paint colors, and a child at any given time. This mom of two (and wife to one) loves to share freshly squeezed ideas for home and family. Join the adventure as we learn most lemons can indeed become lemonade-- with generous amounts of sweetness, perspective, and love.

Poor little Noodle 🙁 Did she give it to Little Bit? He has come down with a case of the ickies today. Little Guy was very grumpy and the only solution was a lot of snuggling, strawberry milk, and watching Cars twice O.o

Thanks for the invite! I’ll link up a couple more projects. 🙂 Also, I have a BRAND NEW party that is every Tuesday – Trash To Treasure Tuesdays On The Korner over on Kammy’s Korner and I’d LOVE it if you’d link up on Tuesdays!!! 🙂

Hey there, welcome! I'm Carrie-- a dreamer, overthinker, + lemon squeezer, making it my mission to share fresh ideas for home and family. You'll usually find me clutching a mug of coffee, glue gun, fandeck of paint colors, and a child at any given time. Join the adventure as we learn most lemons can indeed become lemonade-- with generous amounts of sweetness, perspective, and love.